Realistically the transportation and labor side is the most expensive, yeah. If the economy of scale gets solid enough in like year 2 of the program it probably could be cut down in price further, but California’s a huge state that may have trouble lowering distribution costs.
Would really depend on how and where production takes place at that point. I’m well aware of the states size, also I’m well aware that I’d rather drive through Nevada and Idaho to get to Washington over going through the central valley and Shasta.
Agreed. I love that this is rolling out in the first place though - I remember patients that had to leave the pharmacy because of their insulin being over $50 when I worked there. Hope that never happens again in this state.
Honestly I hope this is a first step to state run hospitals and eventually universal healthcare. While it’s not an ideal way to go about it it’s probably easier overall long term than dealing with the preexisting mess that is the modern hospital system.
Realistically the transportation and labor side is the most expensive, yeah. If the economy of scale gets solid enough in like year 2 of the program it probably could be cut down in price further, but California’s a huge state that may have trouble lowering distribution costs.
Would really depend on how and where production takes place at that point. I’m well aware of the states size, also I’m well aware that I’d rather drive through Nevada and Idaho to get to Washington over going through the central valley and Shasta.
Agreed. I love that this is rolling out in the first place though - I remember patients that had to leave the pharmacy because of their insulin being over $50 when I worked there. Hope that never happens again in this state.
Honestly I hope this is a first step to state run hospitals and eventually universal healthcare. While it’s not an ideal way to go about it it’s probably easier overall long term than dealing with the preexisting mess that is the modern hospital system.